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In His NASCAR Cup Series Debut, Shane Van Gisbergen Wins the Chicago Street Race

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In his NASCAR Cup Series debut, Shane Van Gisbergen wins the Chicago Street Race, the Grant Park 220 on Sunday afternoon.

CHICAGO—When the Grant Park 220 turned topsy-turvy at the 49-lap mark, the change didn’t slow New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen, the first driver to win a race in his first NASCAR Cup Series start since Johnny Rutherford accomplished the feat 60 years ago.

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Custer is Declared Winner of the Rain-Delayed NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago Street Race

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Cole Custer is declared winner of the rain-delayed NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago Street Race, The Loop 121 after flash flood conditions.

CHICAGO—Drenching rain and standing water on the Chicago Street Course forces NASCAR to declare Cole Custer the winner of The Loop 121 NASCAR Xfinity Series race three laps short of halfway and five laps short of the completion of Stage 2.

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What Drivers Are Saying Ahead of the Inaugural Race on the Streets of Chicago

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What NASCAR Drivers Are Saying Ahead of the Inaugural Race on the Streets of Chicago is presented by Brian Eberly in Chicago this weekend.

An exciting vibe is taking hold of downtown Chicago and seems to be spreading to everyone attending the first-ever Chicago Street Race this weekend. Even the NASCAR Cup Series superstars seem to enjoy the novelty of the Chicago Street Race and the festive atmosphere. Several are sharing their thoughts during media interviews.

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Chicago NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound Off

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Chicago NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann on Fan4Racing Radio for our Chicago NASCAR Weekend Preview and Hot Topics Sound off with the Fan4Racing Crew!

In this episode…

  • In the first half-hour, we start with some Short Track news. Next, we review the ARCA West Series at Irwindale Speedway, with an ARCA Menards and ARCA East Series update. 
  • Next, we comment on the media interview with Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford.  Afterward, we give some updates for the NASCAR Truck Series.
  • Then, we preview the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity and the NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Races 
  • Stay tuned for our Hot Topics Sound-Off discussion with the Fan4Racing crew.

As Always…Thanks for listening!

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Jenson Button: One Race on the Calendar

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Jenson Button: One Race on the Calendar is by our Fan4Racing contributor Brian Eberly, He is covering NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race.

Suffice it to say there is no lack of chatter when it comes to the stars and cars of NASCAR taking to the Windy City’s most infamous streets amid a holiday weekend filled with tourists and traffic. And when it comes to the course layout, it’s very narrow, tight, and bumpy, and has certainly resulted in some sleepless nights for drivers, crew chiefs, and engineers. Not to mention NASCAR and city officials that have been working tirelessly to ensure this first-of-its-kind event is a success.

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